Playa Colorado Surf Break

Playa Colorado Surf Forecast and Surf Report

Lat Long: 11.41° N 86.05° W

Issued: 5 pm 09 Jun 2026 (local time)

Forecast update in  hr  min

Today's Playa Colorado sea temperature is
29.5° C

Slightly warmer than usual

Playa Colorado surf forecast is for near shore open water. Breaking waves will often be smaller at less exposed spots.


Playa Colorado surf forecast from 10 Jun 2026:

  • Best quality surf: Wednesday 10 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period, SW swell with glassy winds.
  • Most powerful swell: Tuesday 16 Jun, 9PM (local time) - 3.5ft (1.1m), 19s period, SW swell with 834 kJ wave energy.
  • Next surfable swell (1★+): Wednesday 10 Jun, 3AM (local time) - 4ft (1.2m), 16s period with SW swell.

Best Forecast Surf Conditions for Playa Colorado this week:

The surf forecast for Playa Colorado over the next 16 days: The first swell (rated 1 star or higher) is forecast to arrive on Wednesday (Jun 10) at 3AM. The primary swell is predicted to be 1.2m and 16s period with a secondary swell of 1.3m and 9s. The wind is predicted to be glassy as the swell arrives.

The most powerful waves expected at Playa Colorado in the next 16 days are 1.1m 19s and forecast to arrive on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 9PM. Winds are predicted to be cross-offshore at the time the swell arrives. The largest open ocean swell (not directed at the beach) is 0.6m 3s period and expected on Tuesday (Jun 16) at 3PM.

Wave TypeTime (CST) & Date Wave Height & Period
Next good surf (1 star+) 3AM (Wed 10th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Best Surf 3AM (Wed 10th Jun)4ft (1.2m) 16s
Most Powerful 9PM (Tue 16th Jun)3.5ft (1.1m) 19s

Table - best surf conditions forecast for Playa Colorado over the next 16 days.


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Short Range Forecast

Heavy rain (total 24mm), heaviest during Tue afternoon. Warm (max 30°C on Fri morning, min 25°C on Tue night). Wind will be generally light.

Days 5-7 Weather Summary

Light rain (total 2mm), mostly falling on Sat night. Warm (max 32°C on Sat afternoon, min 26°C on Fri night). Wind will be generally light.

Tue
9
Wednesday
10
Thursday
11
Friday
12
Saturday
13
Sunday
14
Monday
15
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
PM
Night
AM
Rating
(10 max)
2
4
2
1
2
2
0
2
2
2
2
2
2
1
2
0
1
2
3
3
2
Swell
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Height Map
Wave
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.6
SW
24
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
21
0.6
SW
21
Wave Graph
Metric surfscale
Energy kJ
1193
729
551
551
297
264
211
203
118
178
214
367
349
318
305
272
335
347
305
756
365
Wind (km/h)
10
SSW
5
S
5
SE
15
SW
5
S
5
E
15
W
5
NNW
10
NE
5
NE
15
ENE
25
ENE
20
ENE
20
E
25
ENE
25
ENE
25
ENE
20
E
15
E
25
NE
30
ENE
Wind State
cross-on
glassy
cross
on
glassy
cross-off
cross-on
cross-off
off
glassy
off
off
off
cross-off
off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
cross-off
off
off
High Tide
9:14PM1.89m
9:48AM2.20m
10:16PM1.90m
10:45AM2.30m
11:19PM1.95m
11:43AM2.41m
00:21AM2.04m
12:41PM2.52m
1:20AM2.16m
1:37PM2.62m
2:16AM2.27m
2:33PM2.68m
3:11AM2.38m
Low Tide
3:14PM0.69m
3:18AM0.61m
4:15PM0.61m
4:16AM0.58m
5:16PM0.49m
5:17AM0.52m
6:15PM0.34m
6:18AM0.42m
7:12PM0.20m
7:17AM0.32m
8:06PM0.08m
8:15AM0.22m
8:59PM-0.01m
9:11AM0.17m
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
rain showers
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
clear
clear
clear
part cloud
clear
clear
thunderstorm
part cloud
clear
part cloud
part cloud
thunderstorm
thunderstorm
part cloud
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5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
5:20
<span class="translation_missing" title="translation missing: en.weather_tables.sunset">Sunset</span>
6:06
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
6:07
 mm
5
7
2
2
4
3
1
2
3
1
Temp °C
26
26
28
28
27
29
29
27
30
31
28
31
32
28
30
31
29
30
30
27
30
Feels °C
29
30
30
30
31
33
31
30
34
35
32
31
33
29
30
31
30
31
32
29
29
Swell 1
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
2.2
WSW
9
1.4
W
8
1.1
SW
16
1.1
SW
16
0.9
W
9
1
W
8
0.8
W
7
0.7
W
7
0.6
SSW
13
0.7
SW
13
0.6
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
16
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
15
0.9
SW
14
0.9
SW
21
0.7
SW
13
Energy kJ
724
277
551
551
125
122
69
50
118
178
214
367
349
318
305
272
335
309
305
756
180
Swell 2
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
1.4
SW
17
1.2
SW
16
1.1
W
9
1.1
W
9
0.9
SW
14
0.8
SSW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.7
SW
14
0.6
W
7
0.6
W
7
0.7
SSW
13
0.4
W
7
0.4
WNW
6
0.4
S
8
0.4
SSW
8
0.3
SSW
8
0.3
S
8
0.6
SW
24
0.4
SW
23
0.7
SW
14
0.6
SW
21
Energy kJ
1193
729
190
199
297
264
211
203
34
36
151
14
16
18
20
12
10
347
193
189
365
Swell 3
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.3
S
8
0.2
S
7
0.4
SW
18
0.4
SW
18
0.5
SW
18
0.4
W
6
0.3
SSW
8
0.4
W
6
0.1
SW
24
0.2
W
6
0.3
SW
26
0.2
SSW
26
0.3
SW
20
0.4
SSE
7
0.3
SSW
7
0.4
SSE
7
Energy kJ
12
5
11
11
10
4
85
112
150
13
11
13
22
3
105
65
62
18
10
16
Wind waves
Height (m)
Direction
Period (s)
0.3
SSE
7
0.4
ENE
3
0.4
NE
3
0.4
SSE
8
0.3
WNW
6
0.5
NE
3
0.5
NE
3
0.3
ENE
2
0.5
SE
8
Energy kJ
9
3
2
19
7
5
5
1
28
Nearest Offshore or Glassy
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
4
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
Distance (km)
79
0
20
132
0
0
132
0
0
0
0
0
0
41
0
20
47
39
0
0
47
Best forecast wave conditions in Tola Province
Rating
(10 max)
4
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
2
2
2
2
3
4
Best forecast wave conditions in Nicaragua
Rating
(10 max)
4
4
3
2
3
2
2
3
3
2
3
2
2
3
4
3
4
3
Header Global
Rating
(10 max)
5
5
7
8
6
6
5
7
7
6
5
4
5
5
6
4
4
7
9
7
4
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Information about the Playa Colorado Surf forecast

The above surf forecast table for Playa Colorado provides essential information for determining whether the surfing conditions will be good over the next 16 days. A general guide to surfing at Playa Colorado can be found by selecting the local surf guide option on the grey menu. Our Playa Colorado surf forecast is unique since it includes wave energy (power) that defines the real feel of the surf rather than just the height or the period. If you surf the same spot (Playa Colorado) regularly then make a mental note of the wave energy from the surf forecast table each time you go. Very soon you may start to choose your surf days based on the wave energy alone combined with our forecast of favourable offshore wind conditions. Our star ratings will help here and of course you will also find the usual wave height and period predictions on our surf forecasts as well as a full break down of the swell components under our advanced users option (to reveal that, click the little Einstein character under the tide times).

Further information to help with frequently asked questions about our surf forecast for Playa Colorado may be found under the help tab on the top menu and also by moving your mouse over the question marks on the surf forecast table itself. Please always bear in mind that the forecast is for near-shore open water and local factors at each surf break influence the actual breaking wave height, such as the beach / reef profile, water depths offshore and shelter.

Are you planning a holiday in Tola Province? If you are looking for accommodation near Playa Colorado, camping, hotels and holiday cottages in Tola Province, consider staying in Rivas which is 24 km (15 miles) away. Other places in and around Tola Province where you can find information about places to rent, and car hire include San Juan del Sur which is 27 km (17 miles) away, Nandaime, Jinotepe and Diriamba.

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